Oct. 14, 2025
The Greatest Whiskey Cocktail Ever!
This is the cocktail that kicked off my whole journey into the wonder world of mixology almost 20 years ago. If you're new to the world of craft cocktails this is absolutely the first drink you should learn to make, and the beauty is there are unlimited ways to customize it to your liking. If you're a musician, think of this cocktail as the 12 bar blues of drinks.
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// My Recipe
2oz (60ml) of a Bourbon you like
1/2oz (15ml) of simple syrup (adjust to taste)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Add all ingredients to chilled glass
Add tempered ice block and stir
Garnish with orange peel
// History of the Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is often considered the original cocktail. Its roots go back to 1806, when the word “cocktail” was first defined as a mix of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. By the mid-1800s, bartenders began adding liqueurs and garnishes to whiskey drinks, but traditionalists pushed back—asking for a drink made “the old-fashioned way.”
The first printed recipe for the Old Fashioned appeared in the late 1880s, with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist of citrus. Louisville, Kentucky, claims to be its birthplace, where the Pendennis Club supposedly created the drink before it spread to New York.
Over the decades, fruit and soda crept into the recipe, but the modern revival of classic cocktails in the 2000s brought the Old Fashioned back to its minimalist roots—spirit-forward, balanced, and timeless.
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I may earn a small commission at no cost to you when you purchase products from my social media profiles and website.
Like this cocktail? Learn to make the Monte Carlo next! 👉 https://youtu.be/OX2EsD3BZW8
// Get recipes and more on our newsletter https://thecocktaildad.com
// My Recipe
2oz (60ml) of a Bourbon you like
1/2oz (15ml) of simple syrup (adjust to taste)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Add all ingredients to chilled glass
Add tempered ice block and stir
Garnish with orange peel
// History of the Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is often considered the original cocktail. Its roots go back to 1806, when the word “cocktail” was first defined as a mix of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. By the mid-1800s, bartenders began adding liqueurs and garnishes to whiskey drinks, but traditionalists pushed back—asking for a drink made “the old-fashioned way.”
The first printed recipe for the Old Fashioned appeared in the late 1880s, with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist of citrus. Louisville, Kentucky, claims to be its birthplace, where the Pendennis Club supposedly created the drink before it spread to New York.
Over the decades, fruit and soda crept into the recipe, but the modern revival of classic cocktails in the 2000s brought the Old Fashioned back to its minimalist roots—spirit-forward, balanced, and timeless.
// Disclaimer
I may earn a small commission at no cost to you when you purchase products from my social media profiles and website.
